Counselling and Advice on Medicines unit (CSA123)

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Introduction

Counselling and Advice on Medicines focusses on patient-centred care with patient counselling concepts and application of communication skills in clinical scenarios. This patient-centred care is extended to the study of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Principles of drug therapy such as adverse reactions, drug interactions, medication adherence, patient counselling are discussed and applied to simulated cases.

Summary

Unit name	Counselling and Advice on Medicines
Unit code	CSA123
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Discipline	Pharmacy
Coordinator	Mrs Karen Watkins
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Introductory

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Describe the underlying causes, risk factors and appropriate management of minor ailments.
• Formulate health and medicine advice within case-based scenarios.
• Communicate in a patient-centred manner in over-the-counter clinical scenarios.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
060501	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,862.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CSA178 or CSA118

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

CSA119

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Independent Learning (self directed online modules) – 2hrs per week Scheduled Workshop (online) 0.5hr weekly (from week 1) Synchronous seminar (online) 1hr weekly
Assessment	Counselling (oral assessment) (30%)|In-class written assessment (30%)|Oral examination (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	No required reading materials
Recommended	Rutter P, Newby D. Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2020

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